Murshidabad Violence News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Bengal LoP demands special Assembly session on Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, May 23: The Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday, demanded a special Assembly session on the communal violence and riot-like situation at minority-dominated Murshidabad district last month.
Murshidabad violence: Report by Calcutta HC-appointed panel leaves Trinamool shaky
Kolkata, May 21: The latest report by a three-member committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court to probe the communal violence in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal last month, indicated police negligence and indifference to bring the situation under control before the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well as directly naming local Trinamool Congress leaders as masterminds behind the violence.
Bihar Deputy CM slams Mamata govt for Trinamool's 'links' to Murshidabad violence
Patna, May 21: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report, submitted to the Kolkata High Court, linked a Trinamool Congress leader to the Murshidabad violence.
Murshidabad violence: Court-appointed panel highlights police inaction
Kolkata, May 21: A three-member committee of the Calcutta High Court probing the communal violence in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal last month, in its report, has indicated total police negligence and indifference to bring the situation under control before the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
Monsoon Session of West Bengal Assembly from June 9
Kolkata, May 15: The Monsoon Session of the West Bengal Assembly will start on June 9, during which a special resolution will be brought by the Treasury bench of the House thanking the Indian Armed Forces for the latter's heroic role in Operation Sindoor crushing several terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose returns to Raj Bhavan after brief period of medical care
Kolkata, May 15: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose returned to Raj Bhavan after a brief period of medical care and rest at the hospital, as per a release.
Mamata avoids commenting on Governor's report on Murshidabad violence
Kolkata, May 5: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, avoided commenting on the report sent by Governor C.V Ananda Bose to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the communal violence and riot-like situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district last month, where he had reportedly suggested consideration of provision of the Constitution's Article 356, for imposing President's Rule.
Murshidabad violence was well planned, Bengal will not tolerate people who instigate riots: CM Mamata Banerjee
Berhampore, May 5: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that last month's violence in Murshidabad was orchestrated and, well planned. She hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that West Bengal would not tolerate people who instigate riots.
I could have gone to Murshidabad earlier but wanted normalcy to return: CM Mamata Banerjee
Howrah, May 5: The West Bengal CM Mamata Bannerjee on Monday left for Murshidabad to take stock of the situation following the tensions in the area. Her visit drew sharp criticism from the BJP which called it a delayed response. In response, the Chief Minister said that she could have gone earlier but she wanted peace to return in the violence hit area.
Restoration of demolished temples in violence-hit Murshidabad to start from April 30: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, April 28: The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday announced that the restoration, renovation, and rebuilding of temples demolished in the communal violence-hit and minority-dominated Murshidabad district will start from Wednesday, which coincides with the auspicious occasion of 'Akshyaya Tritiya'.
CM Banerjee to visit strife-hit Murshidabad in first week of May
Kolkata, April 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be visiting strife-hit Murshidabad district in the first week of May.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose hospitalised; CM Mamata Banerjee pays visits
Kolkata, April 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited Governor CV Ananda Bose at the Command Hospital in Kolkata, where he is currently under observation after experiencing shoulder pain.
Requested Bengal Guv to ensure safety of people in Murshidabad: NCW Chief
Kolkata, April 20: The National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson, Vijaya K Rahatkar, said on Sunday that she requested the West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to ensure the safety of women and children in the Murshidabad district, which was hit by violence last week over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Sukanta Majumdar targets Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violence, alleges she has made West Bengal Bangladesh version lite
Kolkata, April 20: Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister over violence in Murshidabad district concerning Waqf Amendment Act, BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleged on Sunday that she was importing "Bangladesh situation" and "Hindus are being murdered" in the state.
Those who seek to divide people will face consequences: Bihar Governor on Murshidabad violence
Patna, April 20: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday condemned the recent violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad following the passage of newly amended laws on the Waqf and said that those who seek to divide people will face consequences.
Hatred between communities led to violence in Murshidabad: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu, April 20: National Conference President and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah blamed the “division” and “hatred” between communities that led to the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad.
Ensuring safety & justice for Murshidabad victims is Bengal govt's duty: NCW chief
Kolkata, April 20: The National Commission for Women (NCW) Vijaya Rahatkar made an appeal to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, to urgently address the problems of violence-hit victims and families, stating that the responsibility of ensuring safety and justice lies with the state government.
FairPoint: Murshidabad violence revives trauma of 1990 Kashmiri Hindu exodus
New Delhi, April 20: It's happening again before our very eyes. The only difference is that my story is 35 years old, and this person's is just a few days old," said Rajni Dhar, a Kashmiri Hindu, after watching videos of the wailing woman from Murshidabad.
Will submit report to Centre on Murshidabad, also take up the issue with CM Mamata: Bengal Guv
Kolkata, April 19: West Bengal Governor C.V Ananda Bose on Saturday said that he will take up the incident of communal violence at Murshidabad last week with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and also submit a report on his findings on the ground-level situations there to the Central government.
Hindus in Murshidabad will face atrocities again, if CAPF deployment is withdrawn: Bengal LoP
Kolkata, April 19: The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday expressed apprehension that the Hindu population in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district might be attacked again, once the central armed police forces (CAPF) currently deployed there are withdrawn.
Restoring peace in Murshidabad is priority, people not happy with state govt: Bengal Guv
Kolkata, April 19: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said on Saturday that restoring peace in violence-hit Murshidabad is the top priority, while asserting that people in the area are not happy with the state government.
These are not local Muslim brothers who have done this: BJP MLA Sreerupa on Murshidabad violence
Murshidabad, April 19: Launching scathing attacks on the West Bengal government over Murshidabad violence, BJP MLA Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury on Saturday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of failing to maintain law and order in the state, alleging that "pro-terror groups" have exploited young boys to instil fear and disrupt communal harmony.
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, NCW team to visit violence-hit Murshidabad today
Murshidabad, April 19: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and a team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) will visit violence-affected Murshidabad in West Bengal on Saturday.
Communal clashes in West Bengal failure of state administration, says NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo
Bhopal/Kolkata, April 19: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member, Priyank Kanoongo, on Friday, hit out at the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her government failed to protect the citizens of the state.
What happened in Murshidabad is an eye opener: BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul
Kolkata, April 19: A day after a National Commission for Women (NCW) team visited West Bengal's relief camps, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul said what happened in Murishdabad was an " eye-opener," referring to the violence following the protests over the Waqf Amendment Act earlier in the month.
Punish your people first before questioning Oppn: Sandeep Dikshit slams BJP over Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 18: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Friday hit out at the BJP for questioning the Opposition’s silence on the recent communal violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, saying the ruling party should first take accountability for the unrest allegedly triggered by its own members.
Murshidabad violence: Suvendu Adhikari sees silver lining in Calcutta HC's observations on NIA probe
Kolkata, April 18: Although a special division bench of the Calcutta High Court refrained from giving a direct order for National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into Murshidabad violence, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has found a silver lining in the court’s observation.
Murshidabad violence: Calcutta HC forms 3-member panel for rehabilitation of displaced people
Kolkata, April 18: The Calcutta High Court has directed the formation of a three-member committee for the identification and rehabilitation of people displaced by the violence which took place during the protests over the Waqf Act in Murshidabad district.
Family of father, son killed in Murshidabad violence declines compensation by West Bengal govt
Kolkata, April 17: The family members of Hargobindo Das and Chandan Das, the father and son killed in the violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal last week in which three people died, have declined the compensation offered by the state government.
'Her politics is based on appeasement': Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma slams CM Mamata on Murshidabad violence
New Delhi, April 16: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of appeasing Muslim voters for electoral gains and neglecting the Hindus amid violence in Murshidabad against the Waqf Amendment Act.
Murshidabad violence: West Bengal Police form nine-member SIT
Kolkata, April 16: The West Bengal Police on Wednesday announced the constitution of a nine-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe the violence and riot-like situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district throughout almost the entire last week over protests against the Waqf Amendment Act becoming violent.
'What message she wants to convey': BJP questions Mamata's meeting with Muslim leaders over Waqf protests
New Delhi, April 16: Amid multiple incidents of arson and violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Act, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Muslim clerics, imams and Ulemas at the Netaji Indoor Stadium and urged them to co-operate in restoring peace. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP.
Murshidabad violence: CM Mamata Banerjee blames Centre, BSF
Kolkata, April 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, accused the Union government of being responsible for the recent tension and violence in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Murshidabad violence: Net services restored in several places, prohibitory orders continue
Kolkata, April 16: The situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad of West Bengal, which has been on the boil since last week after protests against the newly-promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Bill turned violent, has moved one more step forward towards normalcy with the Internet services being restored in most parts of the district.
NHRC to send team to probe rights violation in Murshidabad
New Delhi, April 15: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday decided to send a team to West Bengal's Murshidabad to inquire into rights violation in the troubled district due to violent protests against the Waqf Act, 2025.
Murshidabad violence: INDIA bloc compulsions preventing CPI(M) from criticising Trinamool, says Bengal LoP
Kolkata, April 15: The leader of Opposition (LoP)in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack against CPI(M) on the issue of Murshidabad violence, saying that the compulsion of opposition INDIA bloc was preventing it from criticizing Trinamool Congress even though two CPI(M) activists have been killed.
Violence has no place in Democracy: Cong leader Sandeep Dikshit on Murshidabad clash
New Delhi, April 15: Amid rising political tensions following the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Act, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the incident, urging the state government and police to act decisively.
West Bengal: BSF ADG meets Murshidabad violence victims, assures them of all help
Kolkata, April 14: Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General, Eastern Command, Border Security Force (BSF) reached the Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Monday and spoke to victims of the violence that occurred there recently. He was accompanied by Karni Singh Shekhawat, IG, BSF, South Bengal Frontier, and other senior officers of the Force.
Murshidabad violence: Over 200 arrested, tension surfaces at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas
Kolkata, April 14: The total number of arrests in connection with the violence in pockets of the Murshidabad district of West Bengal has crossed 200, informed a senior official of the state police on Monday.
Murshidabad violence: Suspension of Internet services extended to Bengal's Malda, Birbhum
Kolkata, April 14: Amid the continuing air of tension in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which has been on the boil for the last few days with violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the administration has decided to extend the suspension of Internet services to the adjacent districts of Malda and Birbhum.